About the Seniors Lifestyle Victoria program
Seniors Lifestyle Victoria is a free program that helps older Victorians to stay active, stay strong and stay connected. The program helps participants to navigate the healthcare system so they can stay independent, healthy and well.
This might include support services focused on:
- physical activity and nutrition
- medication management
- access to health professionals, including mental health support
- social connection.
Participation in the Seniors Lifestyle Victoria program is free for eligible participants. The program will be available until June 2028.
Who can take part in the program
This program is for people:
- aged 65 years or older, or 50 years or older if they are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people
- living at home (including with a friend or family member)
- who would benefit from support including those who:
- are finding it harder than before to get around or do everyday things like shopping, cooking, cleaning or other activities they used to enjoy
- have had a fall in the last 12 months
- in the last 6 months, have sought help for an unplanned health issue through Nurse-on-Call, an ambulance, an urgent care clinic, or hospital (including the emergency department).
People who meet the above eligibility criteria may also include those who:
- have recently been discharged from hospital or are about to be discharged from hospital
- are experiencing social isolation and/or loneliness
- from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and/or have limited verbal and written skills in English
- have multiple other health and/or mental health comorbidities
- are at risk of poor health outcomes due to economic and social impacts.
How to get involved in the program
- A doctor can refer you to the Seniors Lifestyle Victoria program.
- You can also refer yourself or someone you care for by contacting one of the participating community health services.
The program is available through selected community health services across metropolitan and regional Victoria.
Metropolitan service providers
| Service provider | Street address | Contact number |
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| DPV Health | 42-48 Coleraine Street
Broadmeadows, VIC 3047 21–27 Hudson Court
Meadow Heights, VIC 3048 55 Craigieburn Road
Craigieburn, VIC 3064 Level 2/230 Cooper Street
Epping, VIC 3076 20 Civic Drive
Mill Park, VIC 3082 40–42 Walnut Street
Whittlesea, VIC 3757 | 1300 234 263 |
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| Each | 1063 Burwood Highway
Ferntree Gully, VIC 3156 75 Patterson Street
East Ringwood, VIC 3135 | 1300 003 224 |
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| IPC Health | Brimbank and Melton 106 Station Road,
Deer Park, VIC 3023 1 Andrea Street,
St Albans, VIC 3021 499 Ballarat Road,
Sunshine, VIC 3020 Hobsons Bay 330 Queen Street,
Altona Meadows, VIC 3028 Wyndham 117-119 Warringa Crescent,
Hoppers Crossing, VIC 3029 510 Ballan Road,
Wyndham Vale, VIC 3024 | (03) 7037 2190 |
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| North Richmond Community Health | 23 Lennox Street,
Richmond, VIC 3121 | (03) 9418 9800 |
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| Bayside Health Peninsula Care Group | Rosebud Community Health Building 5
Rear Rosebud Hospital.
38 Braidwood Avenue
Rosebud, VIC 3940 | (03) 5986 9277 |
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| Your Community Health | East Reservoir (wulempuri barring)
125 Blake Street,
East Reservoir, VIC 3073 | (03) 8470 1860 |
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Regional service providers
| Service provider | Locations | Contact number |
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| Ballarat Community Health | 12 Lilburne Street,
Lucas, VIC 3350 | (03) 5338 4500 |
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| Gateway Health | 155 High Street,
Wodonga, VIC 3690 45–47 Mackay Street
Wangaratta, VIC 3677 | Wodonga: (02) 6022 8888 Wangaratta: (03) 5723 2000 |
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| Gippsland Lakes Complete Health | 18–26 Jemmeson Street,
Lakes Entrance, VIC 3909 281 Main Street
Bairnsdale VIC 3875 | (03) 5155 8370 |
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| Kyabram District Health Service | 86–96 Fenaughty Street
Kyabram, VIC 3620 | (03) 5857 0200 |
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| Latrobe Community Health Service | 87 Buckley Street,
Morwell, VIC 3840 | 1800 242 696 |
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| Sunraysia Community Health Services | 137 Thirteenth Street
(Corner Deakin Avenue),
Mildura, VIC 3500 | (03) 5022 5444 |
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If you speak a language other than English
If you need an interpreter, call TIS National on 13 14 50.
Ask for an interpreter and then ask to be connected to your nearest participating community health service. You will need to give them the phone number.
Cost
Participation in the program is free.
